As pressure mounts in Morocco, here are the countries that ditched daylight saving time
“Despite over six years of daylight saving time (GMT+1), Moroccans are intensifying efforts to abolish it, joining a growing global movement away from the practice. Here’s a look at the countries that have recently returned to their natural time, abandoning daylight saving practices in favor of a more consistent clock year-round. In 2016, Azerbaijan abolished daylight saving time following a recommendation from the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, with the Cabinet of Ministers highlighting psychological, and socio-moral issues, and challenges in synchronizing ICT systems. In 2014, Russia abolished daylight saving time, transitioning to permanent standard time (UTC+3) year-round, following a decision by former President Dmitry Medvedev, who cited a report from the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, which found that the clock changes increased the number of heart attacks by 1.5 times and suicides by 66%. MPs also argued that “per...